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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21 1st Sunday of Lent TODAY’S FIRST READING reminds baptism, Jesus was sent into us of the Noahic covenant of the wilderness. As we enter love God made with all cre- the Lenten season, we too are ation – a covenant which, in called to deepen our covenant the second reading, Peter tells with God by entering our own us prefigures our baptism and wilderness. Through fasting, is sealed for all eternity by the prayer and giving this Lenten resurrection of Jesus Christ. season, we deepen our relation- On our wedding day we ship with God and neighbour, vowed to be true to each other, which in turn prepares our to love and honour each other hearts for the extraordinary joy all the days of our lives. This of Easter. God patiently waits amazing promise gives us a for us to ask, “Make me to know small glimpse into the covenant your ways, O Lord; teach me God has made with his people. your paths.” His covenant with Our marriage covenant blesses us is a promise to be with us us with extraordinary joy and always, even in the desert. Like the challenge of self-emptying Jesus, may we emerge from the love. Likewise, God’s love is desert ready to proclaim the both a gift and an invitation. good news. Immediately after receiv- Michael & Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt ing his Father’s blessing and Toronto, ON promise of steadfast love at his 118 FEBRUARY 2021 livingwithchrist.ca Sunday February 21 Parishes engaged in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) may celebrate the Rite of Election today. Roman Missal p. 199; Sunday Lectionary p. 166 Entrance Antiphon (Cf. Psalm 90.15-16) When he calls on me, I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days. Rite of Election (Cf. Psalm 104.3-4): Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face. Introductory Rites (p. 5) Collect Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Rite of Election: O God, who though you are ever the cause of the salvation of the human race now gladden your people with grace in still greater measure, look mercifully, we pray, upon your chosen ones, that your compassionate and protecting help may defend both those yet to be born anew and those already reborn. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. livingwithchrist.ca LIVING WITH CHRIST 119 Sunday February 21 First Reading (Genesis 9.8-15) God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.” The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 25) ## 6 j & 8 j œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ Youœ r paths,œ Lord,are love and faith-ful-ness ## j œ œ & œ œ J œ œ œ œ œ for those who keep yoJur co -ve-nant. # # w œ œ & œ w œ œ œ w œ œ œw œ œ Á . Your paths, Lord, are love and faithfulness for those who keep your covenant. 120 FEBRUARY 2021 livingwithchrist.ca Sunday February 21 Make me to know your ways, · O Lord; teach · me your paths. Lead me in your · truth, and teach_me, for you are the God of · my sal-vation. Á . Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your stead·-fast love, for they have been · from of old. According to your steadfast · love re-member_me, for the sake of your · goodness, O Lord! Á . Good and upright · is_the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners · in the way. He leads the humble in · what is right, and teaches the · humble his way. Á . ©2009 Gordon Johnston/Novalis Second Riding (1 Peter 3.18-22) Beloved: Christ suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison. In former times these did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. Baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you — not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with Angels, Authorities, and Powers made subject to him. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. livingwithchrist.ca LIVING WITH CHRIST 121 Sunday February 21 Gospel Acclamation (Matthew 4.4) Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Gospel (Mark 1.12-15) The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. After Jesus was baptized, the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the Angels waited on him. Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. For parishes engaged in the RCIA, the Rite of Election takes place now. Profession of Faith (p. 8) Prayer of the Faithful The following intentions are suggestions only. More suggestions are available at www.livingwithchrist.ca Á . Lord, hear our prayer. For the Church, called to transformation in the spirit of Lent, we pray to the Lord: Á . For all who exercise authority over others, we pray to the Lord: Á . 122 FEBRUARY 2021 livingwithchrist.ca Sunday February 21 For all who dwell in the darkness of poverty, injustice, war or disease, we pray to the Lord: Á . For this community, called to be Good News for all we encounter, we pray to the Lord: Á . Preparation of the Gifts (p. 11) Prayer over the Offerings Give us the right dispositions, O Lord, we pray, to make these offerings, for with them we celebrate the beginning of this venerable and sacred time. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Rite of Election: Almighty ever-living God, who restore us by the Sacrament of Baptism to eternal life as we confess your name, receive, we beseech you, the offerings and prayers of your servants and command that those who hope in you may have their desires fulfilled and their sins cancelled out. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Preface (1st Sunday of Lent, p. 14) Communion Antiphon (Matthew 4.4) One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. or (Cf. Psalm 90.4) The Lord will conceal you with his pinions, and under his wings you will trust. Rite of Election (Ephesians 1.7): In Christ, we have redemption by his Blood and forgiveness of our sins, in accord with the riches of his grace. livingwithchrist.ca LIVING WITH CHRIST 123 Sunday February 21 Prayer after Communion Renewed now with heavenly bread, by which faith is nourished, hope increased, and charity strengthened, we pray, O Lord, that we may learn to hunger for Christ, the true and living Bread, and strive to live by every word which proceeds from your mouth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Rite of Election: May this Sacrament we have received purify us, we pray, O Lord, and grant your servants freedom from all blame, that those bound by a guilty conscience may glory in the fullness of heavenly remedy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer over the People May bountiful blessing, O Lord, we pray, come down upon your people, that hope may grow in tribulation, virtue be strengthened in temptation, and eternal redemption be assured.